Warren Archives

Ciesla, O’Neill win in Warren

November 3, 2020 11:26 pm

Former Lopatcong Council President Lori Ciesla will defeat Democrat Theresa Bender Chapman, the New Jersey Globe projects. Republican Surrogate Kevin O’Neill is on track to beat challenger John Massaro. Ciesla, a close ally of State Republican chairman Doug Steinhardt, ran...

There’s a flicker of light in just 8 of New Jersey’s 21 county elections

October 28, 2020 3:33 pm

Just eight New Jersey counties have elections worth watching, with control of county government up for grabs in just one. Ten counties presently elect only Democrats and seven are represented by only Republican officeholders. Only four — Atlantic, Cumberland, Salem...

Democrats pick new candidate for Warren County freeholder

August 25, 2020 6:44 pm

Warren County Democrats have nominated Theresa Bender Chapman, a special education teacher and advocate for sustainability, as their candidate for freeholder. She replaces Steven J. Hamburger, who withdrew from the race after winning the July 7 Democratic primary. Chapman faces...

Report: Golden slams Steinhardt, alleging disconnect with county organizations

August 5, 2020 6:35 pmAugust 5, 2020 7:22 pm

Monmouth County Republican Chairman Sean Golden slammed State Republican Chair Doug Steinhardt Wednesday, telling More Monmouth Musings he was “impudent and ineffective” as a statewide leader. “He is scurrying around the state and using Party resources to promote himself while...

Rotondi attacks Kreibich for making Palmieri accusations a campaign issue

June 22, 2020 4:14 pm

Katie Rotondi attacked Glen Rock Councilwoman Arati Kreibich after the House candidate leveraged the former Sussex County Democratic chairwoman’s sexual harassment allegations against her Warren County counterpart in a strike against Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff). “I find it beyond abhorrent...

Palmieri defenders turn spears toward Weinberg committee

May 28, 2020 5:59 pmMay 28, 2020 6:03 pm

A group of Democratic women marshaled to defend Warren County Democratic Chairman Tom Palmieri against a sexual harassment allegation leveled at him by his Sussex County counterpart attacked an anti-misogyny working group after it criticized them for “rushing to judgement”...

Brennan condemns rush to defend Palmieri

May 27, 2020 6:11 pm

Katie Brennan issued a rebuke to Democrats rushing to defend Warren County Democratic Chairman Tom Palmieri from a sexual harassment allegation leveled by Sussex County Democratic Chairwoman Katie Rotondi. “I hear you, Katie Rotondi. Coming forward is not politically expedient...